A Hong Kong museum commemorating China’s deadly 1989 crackdown on pro-democracy protests has closed as the ruling Communist Party tries to stamp out the last traces of public discussion of the event ... ( read original story ...)
AP PHOTOS: Hong Kong’s June 4 candlelit vigil over the years
For decades,. In 1989, hundreds of thousands of protesters gathered in the square calling for democracy, less censorship and greater freedom of speech. On June 4 that year, China’s military converged ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Stocks May Be Stuck In Neutral On Wednesday
The Hong Kong stock market has climbed higher in three straight sessions, jumping more than 350 points or 1.3 percent along the way. The Hang Seng Index now rests just shy of the 29.470-point plateau ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC Offers Vaccinated Staff in Hong Kong Two Days of Extra Leave
HSBC Holdings Plc is offering all Hong Kong staff two days paid vaccination leave, as it responded to the city government’s ramped-up efforts to boost uptake of the inoculation in the Asian financial ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong activists struggle to keep flame of democracy alive
Territory’s civil society is under unprecedented pressure, but activists say they will not give up their struggle. Hong Kong, China – For nearly 20 years, the Civil Human Rights Front has mobilised ... ( read original story ...)
ETF cross-listings start between Hong Kong, Shanghai bourses
Cross-listing of exchange traded funds between the Hong Kong and Shanghai bourses commenced on Tuesday with the listing of two instruments, signaling increasingly closer ties between the two financial ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s street shops in flux as pandemic upends businesses, creates new opportunities
Hong Kong’s street shop landscape has transformed dramatically following the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, reflecting the changing fortunes of investors and industries amid the unprecedented ... ( read original story ...)
‘No political story allowed’: Hong Kong broadcaster falls silent on sensitive subjects
Employees at public broadcaster RTHK voice fears for future amid gradual erosion of media freedoms ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s latest round of iBonds subscriptions off to strong start as savers seek shelter from historically low interest rates
Hong Kong's latest round of inflation-linked government debt, known as iBonds, got off to a strong start on Tuesday, as savers flocked to the government programme as interest rates remain at historic ... ( read original story ...)
Shanghai-Hong Kong ETF Connect starts trading
The first pair of exchange-traded funds (ETF) under a cross-listing scheme has officially gone public in Shanghai and Hong Kong on Tuesday. Investors can now directly invest in ETF via the ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese Real Estate Developer Shiliu Investment Files for Hong Kong IPO
Shiliu Investment Group has filed for an initial public offering in Hong Kong, with CCB International as the Chinese property developer’s exclusive sponsor. The IPO prospectus the Beijing-based ... ( read original story ...)
China digital currency: Hong Kong, Shenzhen proposed as ‘expressway’ for cross-border financial innovation
A senior central bank official has proposed setting up a controlled environment to test China’s digital yuan for capital account flows between Shenzhen and Hong Kong. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong students of Indian origin do what they can to help during Covid-19
Many students still have family in India, even some who have been infected with the virus, and report feeling helpless about the situation. ( read original story ...)
Top bankers can now bypass strict quarantine rules in Hong Kong
Hong Kong is giving some top finance executives a pass on its strict quarantine rules in an attempt to protect business in the city from harsh coronavirus restrictions. ( read original story ...)